Question 1
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Which of the following shows the most common postoperative peripheral neuropathy?
Answer
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brachial plexus
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ulnar nerve
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common peroneal nerve
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median nerve
Question 2
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Injury to this nerve eventually leads to claw hand
Answer
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median
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radial
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ulnar
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musculocutaneous
Question 3
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Injury to this nerve prevents abduction and opposition of the fifth finger
Answer
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median
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radial
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ulnar
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musculocutaneous
Question 4
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Abduction of the right arm greater than 90 degrees or turning the head to the left may injure this structure
Answer
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interscalene nerve
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ulnar nerve
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brachial plexus
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musculocutaneous nerve
Question 5
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Spreading the sternum during open heart surgery may injure the ...
Answer
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intercostal nerve
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abdominal nerve
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brachial plexus
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ilioinguinal nerve
Question 6
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Which nerve is compressed when pressure is applied to the spiral groove of the humerus?
Answer
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brachial plexus
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musculocutaneous
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radial
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median
Question 7
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Injury to this nerve results in decreased sensation over the dorsal surface of the lateral three and one-half fingers
Answer
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ulnar
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radial
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median
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musculocutaneous
Question 8
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This nerve may be damaged during intravenous starts
Answer
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ulnar
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radial
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musculocutaneous
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median
Question 9
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When this nerve is injured, opposition of the first and fifth digits is precluded
Answer
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radial
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ulnar
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musculocutaneous
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median
Question 10
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Injury to the musculocutaneous nerve results in inability to:
Answer
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flex the arm
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oppose the thumb
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extend the elbow
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extend the wrist
Question 11
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The patient has weakened skeletal muscle function below the knee. Which nerve is injured?
Answer
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sciatic
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femoral
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common peroneal
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tibial
Question 12
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The most frequently damaged nerve in the lower extremity is the:
Answer
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tibial
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common peroneal
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sciatic
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femoral
Question 13
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The patient's foot has been placed in plantar flexion for an extended period of time. What nerve is commonly injured in this scenario?
Answer
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sciatic
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tibial
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femoral
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common peroneal
Question 14
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Which nerve may be compressed against the pelvic brim by a self-retaining retractor?
Answer
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tibial
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common peroneal
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sciatic
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femoral
Question 15
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Which of the following is a terminal branch of the femoral nerve?
Answer
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saphenous
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obturator
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tibial
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sciatic
Question 16
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Inability to adduct the thigh occurs when the ______ nerve is injured
Answer
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sciatic
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obturator
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saphenous
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tibial